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South Hero
Allenholm Farm
Allenholm Farm is Vermont's oldest commercial apple orchard - in the Allen family since 1870. Adjacent to the Petting Paddock is the Farm Store where…
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Arlington
Arlington Village Farmers Market
A quintessential New England market, the Arlington Village Farmers Market features fresh fruits and vegetables, local cheeses, organic meats, jams, jellies, and preserves, local honey,…
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Westfield
Barn First Creamery
Barn First Creamery is a farmstead goat microdairy in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. They started as two humans and two goats and are now vastly…
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Woodstock
Billings Farm & Museum
Established in 1871, Billings Farm is known for its excellent Jersey breeding, sustainable agricultural practices, and dynamic educational programming. Operating as part of a non-profit institution since 1983, the farm…
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Montgomery
Black Lantern Inn
The Black Lantern Inn has been welcoming guests for dinner and lodging in the heart of Montgomery village since 1803 - after it closed abruptly…
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Salisbury
Blue Ledge Farm
Established in 2000, Blue Ledge Farm is a seasonal goat dairy and cheesemaking operation. They produce nine types of goat and cow cheeses, from very…
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Enosburg
Boston Post Dairy, LLC
Boston Post Dairy is a family goat farm, making award winning goat and cow's milk cheese, goat milk soap, and Vermont maple syrup and specialty…
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East Montpelier
Bragg Farm Sugar House & Gift Shop
The Bragg Family has been producing Vermont Syrup for 8 generations. Their syrup is made the traditional way, using buckets and a wood-fired evaporator. They…
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Bridport
Bridport Creamery
Bridport Creamery is artisanal cheese made on the shores of Lake Champlain.
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Burlington
Burlington Farmers Market
The Burlington Farmers Market provides a welcoming venue for visitors and locals alike to shop directly from Vermont farmers and artisans in the city’s historic…
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Johnson
Butternut Mountain Farm Store
Open since 1986, the Butternut Mountain Farm store, known locally as Marvin's Country Store, is the retail outlet for Butternut Mountain Farm, one of the…
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Hardwick
Cabot Creamery at the Yellow Barn
The Yellow Barn is located on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail, close to craft breweries and other attractions in the Northeast Kingdom. Come browse a…
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Waterbury Village Historic District
Cabot Creamery Waterbury
Cabot Creamery Cooperative is a farmer-owned co-op and certified BCorp that's been making award-winning products with love, pride and purpose for over 100 years. When…
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Montpelier
Capital City Farmers Market - Winter
The Capital City Farmers Market operates year-round, hosting an outdoor market, a Thanksgiving holiday market, and an indoor winter market. More than 60 percent of…
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Greensboro
Cate Hill Orchard and Sheep Dairy
Located in the beautiful and remote Northeast Kingdom, Cate Hill Farm is a small, diverse permaculture/organic family farm, with a 5 acre apple orchard; 45…
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East Thetford
Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center
Cedar Circle Farm is an organic vegetable and berry farm with a farmstand and education center. They have retail greenhouses, an on-site farm kitchen, a…
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Hartland
Cobb Hill Cheese
Cobb Hill Cheese has been handcrafting artisan cheeses, on the farm in Hartland, Vermont since 2000. They started out with their award winning Ascutney Mountain…
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Benson
Cobble Knoll Orchard
New pick-your-own apple orchard in Benson, VT. Over 70 varieties available throughout the season including eating, cooking and heirloom apples. Homemade cider donuts and fresh…
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West Pawlett
Consider Bardwell Farm
Located in Pawlet, Vermont, and spanning the rolling hills of Vermont's Champlain Valley and reaching into Washington County, New York, this three-hundred-acre farm was established…
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Crooked Mile Cheese
Farmstead artisan goat cheese is produced from a small herd of Alpine does is the backbone of this closed-loop farm where we practice regenerative agriculture.…
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Corinth
Crossmolina Farm
Crossmolina Farm is a diversified, family-run farm located in West Corinth, Vermont. They raise a wide variety of vegetables using intensive, market-gardening techniques. They also…
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Mount Holly
Crowley Cheese
Award-winning Crowley Cheese has been made in the Green Mountains of Vermont from the same recipe, in the same manner, since 1824. Hand-made the old-fashioned…
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Ferrisburgh
Dakin Farm - Ferrisburgh
See the process behind making pure Vermont Maple Syrup, cob-smoked meats, thick-sliced bacon, aged cheddar cheese, and other specialty foods - and enjoy free samples.…
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South Burlington
Dakin Farm - South Burlington
"What Vermont Tastes Like" - Experience the flavor of Vermont's finest pure Vermont Maple Syrup, cob-cmoked meats, thick-sliced bacon, aged cheddar cheese and other specialty…
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Dorset
Dorset Farmers Market
The Dorset Farmers Market is a producer only market located in beautiful Dorset. The market is committed to the following principles: grow, create, buy, and…
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Dorset
Dorset Farmers Market - Winter
Join the community as they 'Shop Local, Shop Fresh' on Sundays from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Dorset Farmers Market, located in beautiful Dorset, Vermont…
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Bethel
Earthwise Farm & Forest
Earthwise Farm and Forest is a certified organic, draft-animal powered family farm located in Bethel, Vermont. They produce and sell certified organic raw milk, poultry…
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Burlington
Foam Brewers
Foam Brewers was founded by an eclectic group of industry professionals with the simple mission “to resourcefully create imaginative beers for enlightened palates.” Brewed in…
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Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga
Nestled on a cliff overlooking Lake Champlain with views of Mount Defiance, America’s Fort Cafe located in Fort Ticonderoga’s historic Log House is the perfect…
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Glover
Glover Farmers Market
Fresh, locally grown produce, maple and birch syrup, homemade pies and baked goods, sheep-milk cheeses and yogurt, apples, honey, artisan crafts, and live music are…
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Grafton
Grafton Village Cheese Company - Grafton
Grafton Village Cheese is an award winning, mission driven company of the non-profit Windham Foundation, with roots in historic Grafton, VT. Their main mission is…
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Proctorsville
Grafton Village Cheese Company - Proctorsville
Grafton Village Cheese is an award winning, mission driven company of the non-profit Windham Foundation, with roots in historic Grafton, VT. Their main mission is…
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Highgate Center
Green Mountain Blue Cheese and Boucher Family Farm
Green Mountain Blue Cheese, located in Highgate, Vermont, has been making artisan raw milk cheeses for 25 years. Their working dairy farm, the Boucher Family…
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Putney
Green Mountain Orchards
Green Mountain Orchards is a 3rd generation hillside farm. Pick your own, or buy already picked apples, blueberries, and pumpkins. Try our own cider and…
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South Hero
Hacketts Orchard
A family owned and diversified farm and farm market in South Hero with 47 varieties of apples. Along with the eating apples, visitors can enjoy…
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Hardwick
Hardwick Farmers Market
The Hardwick Farmers Market is member-owned. All products for sale are high quality and are grown or made in Vermont. Freshly harvested produce, garden and…
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Manchester
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home
Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home is a 412 acre estate and campus in Manchester Village, built by President Lincoln's son, Robert, in 1905, and home to three…
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East Ryegate
Karim Farm and Creamery
Karim Farm and Creamery is committed to providing local customers with affordable, high-quality cheeses and other dairy products from a working farm in their midst,…
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Killington
Killington Farmers Market
Visit the Killington Farmers Market to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, and other artisan products. Shop fresh, shop local.
Debit/credit cards are accepted and there's…
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Derby
Lavender Essentials of Vermont
Lavender Essentials of Vermont is a lavender farm nestled in the Northeast Kingdom. They are open during the bloom season (June - Sept) for U-pick…
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South Burlington
Let's Pretend Catering
Let's Pretend Catering is a full service catering company offering custom menus that feature local and seasonal products. Their chefs take great pride in their…
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Waitsfield
Mad River Taste Place
The Mad River Taste Place is a specialty grocery store featuring a curated collection of local Vermont products, thoughtfully selected to educate and delight. The…
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Manchester
Manchester Farmers Market
At the Manchester Farmers Market, over 20 vendors sell freshly picked produce, local meats, cheeses, wine, fruit, preserved and prepared foods, and quality handcrafts. Visit…
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North Bennington
Marigold Kitchen Pizza
Farm to Pizza... Marigold Kitchen is committed to using local and organic produce and partnering with quality farms in Southern Vermont. Marigold's dough is handmade…
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Middlebury
Middlebury Farmers Market
The Middlebury Farmers Market (MFM) is an outdoor market that operates rain or shine, with about 45 registered vendors, at the VFW Hall on Exchange…
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Middlebury
Middlebury Farmers Market - Winter
This winter farmers market boasts local produce, meats, cheese and eggs, baked goods, jams, prepared foods and crafts. EBT and debit cards welcome.
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Huntington
Midnight Goat Farm
Midnight Goat Farm is a very small, family-run Grade A Goat Dairy and Creamery located in Huntington Vermont. Their wonderful, pasture-fed Alpine goats are milked daily…
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Grafton
MKT: Grafton
MKT is a general store, restaurant, specialty shop, and catering kitchen in the heart of Grafton, one of Vermont’s most historic and idyllic villages. Their…
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Barre
Morse Block Deli
The Morse Block Deli is located in the heart of Barre, VT- and locals are calling it “The Best Sandwich Shop in the Heart of…
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Morristown
Mt. Mansfield Creamery
Mt. Mansfield Creamery owners, Stan and Debora, milk their Holstein & Brown Swiss cows to produce a number of raw milk cheeses using recipes with European origins. …
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Randolph Center
Neighborly Farms of Vermont
Robert and Linda Dimmick have a passion for the land and animals. That's why Neighborly Farms is a totally organic farm. This means the farm…
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Norwich
Norwich Farm Creamery
All Norwich Farm Creamery products are made with full fat milk from Billings Farm's award-winning herd of grass fed Jersey cows. The milk is Grade…
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Westminster
Parish Hill Creamery
Parish Hill Creamery produces seasonal, hand made, raw milk cheeses. The Creamery uses the milk from the Elm Lea Farm at the Putney School just five…
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Craftsbury
Pete's Greens
Pete's Greens grows certified organic specialty produce and delivers to stores and restaurants throughout Vermont.
They offer weekly food delivery program providing organic, seasonal, farm-fresh vegetables,…
They offer weekly food delivery program providing organic, seasonal, farm-fresh vegetables,…
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Plymouth
Plymouth Artisan Cheese
We are a Vermont company that produces artisanal raw cow's milk cheeses with milk received from a single local herd that we continually monitor for…
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Putney
Putney Farmers Market
The Putney Farmers Market is an outdoor market held on Sundays. A non-profit organization that seeks to support local agriculture and entrepreneurship while promoting regional…
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Piermont
Robie Farm LLC
Robie Farm is a small family farm on the Connecticut River. Their mission is to provide you with the best all natural milk, meats, and…
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Morrisville
Rock Art Brewery
Rock Art opened its new facility during the spring of 2011 and is welcoming customers for tastings, tours and the best selection of Rock Art…
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Rutland
Rutland County Farmers Market
The agricultural vendors at Rutland County Farmers Market offer high quality seasonal vegetables and fruits, eggs, cheese, mushrooms, honey, maple syrup, cut flowers, herbs, annuals,…
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Stowe
Sage Farm Goat Dairy
Sage Farm Goat Dairy is a family-run farm and creamery located on 27 acres of pasture and woodland in Stowe, VT. Established in 2008 by…
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Weybridge
Scholten Family Farm
The Scholten Family Farm has an unusual breed of cows called the Dutch Belts characterized by their creamy white belt sandwiched between a black flank…
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Shelburne
Shelburne Farms
Shelburne Farms is an education nonprofit on a mission to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future through its programs, place, and products. It…
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Brattleboro
Sidehill Farm
Extra Fruit Jams, fruit toppings, cheese pairings and Mustards. Handmade in Vermont since 1976.
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Reading
Spring Brook Farm
Spring Brook Farm is a traditional dairy farm located in Reading, Vermont. It covers 1,000 acres and is home not only to our herd of…
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Fairfield
Stony Pond Farm
Stony Pond Farm is a family-owned, certified organic farm specializing in supreme quality fluid milk, farmstead cheese, and naturally raised 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef.…
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Woodstock
Sugarbush Maple & Cheese Farm
Sugarbush Farm has been in the family for 71 years. A beautiful 5 mile rural drive & views from Woodstock are worth the trip alone.…
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Windsor
The Cheese Board
The Cheese Board is a local cheese and specialty food shop in Windsor, Vermont and is the new retail arm of The Vermont Farmstead Cheese…
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Burlington
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
A farm-to-table gastropub serving local burgers, charcuterie, cheeses, and innovative specials. The tap room offers highly prized beers from Vermont's backyard and beyond. Seasonal outdoor…
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North Pomfret
Thistle Hill Farm
Thistle Hill Farm is a certified organic dairy farm located in North Pomfret, Vermont, owned and operated by John and Janine Putnam and their four children.…
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Hinesburg
Trillium Hill Farm
Trillium Hill Farm is a diverse farm in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. They grow vegetables, raise grass-fed beef, and operate a farmstand. Their goal…
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Jeffersonville
Vermont Maple Outlet
We are family owned and operated and produce award-winning Vermont Maple Syrup which our family has been producing for over 100 years. We also make…
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Putney
Vermont Shepherd
Vermont Shepherd Cheese is the country's most famous and oldest sheep milk cheese. It is created by the Ielpi Major family, who pasture and milk…
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Waitsfield
von Trapp Farmstead
von Trapp Farmstead is a 3rd generation organic farmstead creamery in central Vermont. They produce organic artisan cheese and organic yogurts using only the milk…
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Waitsfield
Waitsfield Farmers Market
The Waitsfield Farmers Market happens on the Mad River Green every Saturday. Find fresh produce, flowers, seedlings, honey, wool, eggs, meat, cheese, and other farm…
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Londonderry
West River Creamery
West River Creamery is located at Middletown Farm, which is nestled between three mountains in Londonderry, VT. The farm is over 200 hundred acres and…
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Londonderry
West River Farmers Market (Londonderry)
The West River Farmers Market is nestled on the banks of the West River in Londonderry. In the center of Southern Vermont, the market brings…
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Milton
Willow Hill Farm
Willow Hill Farm is a small diversified farm made up of a husband and wife team that handcrafts internationally award-winning artisanal cheese on site. Our…
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Weston
Woodcock Farm Cheese Company
For centuries, the Europeans have enjoyed the distinctive flavor of cheeses made from sheep's milk. In fact, more sheep are milked than any other animal…
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Woodstock
Woodstock Farmers' Market
Woodstock Farmers' Market is a unique fresh food market. Since 1992, they have been serving the local community outstanding home cooking with a twist -…
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Woodstock
Woodstock Market on the Green
Visit the center of historic Woodstock for the Market on the Green, with over 30 local vendors selling cheese, veggies, prepared foods, ice cream, pottery,…
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Hinesburg
Yates Family Orchard
Yates Family Orchard offers pick-your-own apples (28 different varieties), plums, and pears. Stop into the orchard stand for a growing list of Vermont specialty food…
Trails (14)
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The Dairy Trail
Are you a lover of all things dairy? Fresh milk, chocolate milk, yogurt, creemees, cheese of all kinds, ice cream, kefir, cream . . .…
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Dog Friendly Patio Trail in Vermont
Explore the Dog Friendly Patio TrailWe all love our dogs, and we all feel the guilt when the puppy has to stay home while everyone…
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Vermont Cider Trail
We asked Mary Tuthill, Retail Manager, and Head Cheesemonger at Mad River Taste Place to give us her favorite stops on a trip through Vermont's…
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The Shelburne Trail
It's unbelievable that a town so small could be packed with so much to do. Shelburne Farms and Shelburne Museum are top Vermont destinations, but…
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B Corp. Trail – Taste the Power of Positive Change
Vermont boasts the most brewers and most cheesemakers per capita. But did you know that the Green Mountain state also claims the most certified B…
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Explore Stowe
Stowe really does have it all. Whether outdoor adventures, brewery and restaurant tours, or relaxing staycations are your vacation #goals. Stowe, Vermont has everything you…
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University of Vermont Dining’s Sustainable Food Trail
DigInVT says....The University of Vermont sits above downtown Burlington with a beautiful view of the city. As a Gold Barn member of the Vermont Fresh…
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Winter Farm Trails in Vermont
Vermont farms are known for their care for the land, food that nourishes us, artisan-made products, as well as recreation. Winter brings age-old ways of…
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Shop like a Chef in SoVT
Erin Bevan, chef de cuisine at Artisan Restaurant in Newfane, Vermont creates beautiful simple dishes featuring local farm ingredients. Having close partnerships makes sense for Erin’s…
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Bike + Brew around Burlington’s Waterfront and South End Art District
We asked Matt Canning, beer concierge and food and beverage director at Hotel Vermont, to take us for a spin around Burlington. Our mission? Take…
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Explore the Mad River Valley
The Mad River Valley is one of Vermont's most majestic areas. Whatever your outdoor inclination, you'll find adventure waiting around every corner. The rich farmland…
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Ludlow - a Vermont dining and recreation destination!
A thriving four-season town in the heart of the Okemo Valley, Ludlow is a winter wonderland with world-class amenities. Find shops, galleries, and exceptional dining…
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Vermont Cheese Trail
Visit our Vermont cheesemakers and learn first hand how award winning cheese is made. Our cheesemakers blend American and European styles to make cheese that is…
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Visit Long Trail Brewery for Winter Adventure
Ski Killington, explore Woodstock, visit the iconic Long Trail Brewery. Rest your head at the Jackson House Inn in Woodstock right near Billings Farm and…
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Nov. 26 — 28, 2024
Woodstock
Thanksgiving Weekend | Billings Farm
Discover how Thanksgiving was observed in the 1890s. Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend at Billings Farm & Museum, Friday – Sunday, November 26–28, 10:00am – 4:00pm.The special weekend will feature the traditional farmhouse Thanksgiving…
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No Ordinary Cheese Puffs
The day-to-day swing of life at Orb Weaver Farm is determined by the season. Spring, with its lengthening days, finds us ending our cheese-making and…
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Criteria for Place Listing
How to list your business
DigInVT place listings are agricultural or culinary businesses that offer the public an authentic Vermont food experience.
We build our database from…
DigInVT place listings are agricultural or culinary businesses that offer the public an authentic Vermont food experience.
We build our database from…
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Chef Kevin Barnes of Echo Lake Inn Shares a Recipe
The Echo Lake Inn was built in 1840 as a Victorian summer hotel. Today it remains one of the few authentic Vermont country inns operating…
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2019 Open Farm Week Events in Chittenden County
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH
Philo Ridge Farm, CharlotteFarm Tour Philo Ridge Farm10am and 4pm | Free farm tours twice daily! Come for a free guided tour of…
Philo Ridge Farm, CharlotteFarm Tour Philo Ridge Farm10am and 4pm | Free farm tours twice daily! Come for a free guided tour of…
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Raise a Glass with Vermont Beer & Cider
Vermont is known as a craft beer and cider destination! On DigInVT.com alone, we have over 65 breweries and cideries! It makes sense - our…
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Gifts from Vermont Restaurants
Who doesn't love an expertly prepared meal featuring local ingredients? There are many ways to give the gift of local food this winter and we've…
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2019 Open Farm Week Events in Northern VT and the NEK
2019 Open Farm Week Events in Northern VT & the NEK
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9THCHITTENDEN
Philo Ridge Farm, CharlotteFarm Tour Philo Ridge Farm10am and 4pm | Free farm tours twice…
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9THCHITTENDEN
Philo Ridge Farm, CharlotteFarm Tour Philo Ridge Farm10am and 4pm | Free farm tours twice…
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About Us
Vermont is an exciting place to be for many reasons. Local food is one of those reasons. . . some might say the best reason.…
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Caroline's Fine Dining
There are a few essential ingredients to a great meal in my book: exceptional food with a nod to what is in season in…
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The Floating Bridge Food and Farms Cooperative
Recently I spent seven months travelling around New Zealand. What a landscape! Agriculture as far as the eye can see. Sheep dot the classic green…
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Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, One Bite at a Time.
I always knew the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival was my kind of event. Whenever I saw the posters (kudos to Scuola Group and the illustration powers…
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Vermont Thanksgiving- Recipes from the Farm
What are we thankful for, here at Vermont Fresh Network?
We are thankful for our thriving farms overflowing with delectable and nutritious, late-season harvests and we're…
We are thankful for our thriving farms overflowing with delectable and nutritious, late-season harvests and we're…
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Finding Vermont Foods
If you're in Vermont, there are many opportunities to eat local! You can visit any of the places listed on DigInVT, of course. There are…
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The VFN Member Guide to Holiday Gift Giving
Here are a few holiday good gift suggestions from our members, but don't overlook a gift certificate to your favorite Vermont restaurant. Send a loved…
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Vermont Spirits, the Perfect Holiday Gift
Vermont has been a haven for microbreweries and housed impressive, fertile vineyards for the last few decades. Now Vermont produces award winning wines, spirits and…
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Vermont Ice Cider- a How-To Guide
Eleanor Leger of Eden Ice Cider (now Eden Specialty Ciders) gave us the 411 on this unique Vermont beverage...
Ice cider is a delicious sweet-tart apple dessert wine…
Ice cider is a delicious sweet-tart apple dessert wine…
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Celebrate and promote Vermont food and farms - the local connection can come through the featured ingredient, demonstration of techniques for cooking…
Celebrate and promote Vermont food and farms - the local connection can come through the featured ingredient, demonstration of techniques for cooking…
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Spotlight on Maple
In the latest edition of the Vermont Fresh Network Fresh Feed, we talked to a few of our members about maple syrup!
La Villa's Maple Bourbon…
La Villa's Maple Bourbon…
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There’s A Richness in Them There Hills!
Yesterday, we had a Dig In Vermont intern at the farm. She is interviewing a few of us Floating Bridge Food and Farms Co-op members…
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Chef Kevin Barnes of Echo Lake Inn Shares a Recipe
The Echo Lake Inn was built in 1840 as a Victorian summer hotel. Today it remains one of the few authentic Vermont country inns operating…
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nika- the New Kid on the Block
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Chef Dennis Vieira serves up bold, Mediterranean flavors with a Vermont twist at nika, the new downtown Burlington restaurant that formerly housed Three Tomatoes. Owner,…
Chef Dennis Vieira serves up bold, Mediterranean flavors with a Vermont twist at nika, the new downtown Burlington restaurant that formerly housed Three Tomatoes. Owner,…
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Celebrating Award-Winning Vermont Cheeses
Summer is here, and you know what that means: it’s cheese season. Wait… every season is cheese season! Yet summer offers a chance to enjoy…
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Heavenly and Hyper-local Farm-fresh Lunch & Market Day
This June Chef Lee Duberman of Ariel’s Restaurant added Cornmeal Manchego cheese waffles with Spring Vegetable Ragout, crispy leeks and Romesco sauce to her menu.…
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King Arthur Flour Brings You The Bakers' Harvest Fundraising Supper
King Arthur Flour and Killdeer Farm and Farm Stand have been partners for 10 years. Being just a stone's throw from one another in Norwich, VT makes it…
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Vermont Vistas & Foodie Fun
Hello friends! I've been off on some good old summer road trips! The first trip consisted of three generations of Jonas - Hillen - Verrelli…
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Apple Butter
It's been a banner year for "wild" apples this year - the untended trees growing at field edges, along back roads and, luckily for me,…
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Floating Bridge Food and Farms Cooperative offers New Ways to Experience Fall Foliage
The Floating Bridge Food and Farms Cooperative’s Fall Foliage Trail provides visitors opportunities to frame the season’s glory in the intimacy of family farms in…
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Chef Jason Tostrup shares his recipe for Wood's Apple Cider Jelly Sorbet
Cider making at Wood's Cider Mill is a tradition that dates back over a century. Willis Wood and his wife Tina have took over the…
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Thanksgiving Recipes from Vermont Farms and Kitchens
We asked Vermont farmers and chefs for their favorite Thanksgiving recipes featuring Vermont-grown food. Here are their delicious responses. Happy Thanksgiving!
Apple Cider Caramelized Onion Tart "This…
Apple Cider Caramelized Onion Tart "This…
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Farmers Market Season
This weekend, my local farmers' market in Montpelier had its last outdoor market for the season. It was cold, it was gray, people sold hot…
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Exploring Waterbury, Beer & Fine Retail Locations
The popular beer Heady Topper, produced by Alchemist Brewery, is in perpetual short supply. Retail stores put limits on how many 4 packs of the…
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Cabot Annex Store
What happens when a University of Vermont student has a craving for nachos and an assignment to write a blog post about food tourism? A…
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Celebration at the Monitor Barn
I came to the University of Vermont as a Nutrition and Food Science Major. Now, as I’m preparing to graduate in the spring, I’m…
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Mountainside Eating
It still seems like talking about the skiing season under way in Vermont is courting a heat wave to come along and ruin our fun…
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The VFN Holiday Gift Guide
We asked our members to share with us their favorite Vermont food items for holiday giving. Here are some of their suggestions, but don't overlook…
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Rail Dog
This week, my beau made a run to East Fairfield to visit Elm Brook Farm and purchase bottles of their new spirit, Rail Dog, for…
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Vermont Condiments
Let’s talk about condiments. If you’re lucky, you got any number of Vermont specialty products - sauces, spices, honey, anything maple - as part of…
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24 Hours in BTV
What does it mean when the car’s Check Engine light comes on? One of our cars is an aging Subaru, so this is a commonly…
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Maximum Maple Overload
Vermonters have our maple syrup classics - sugar on snow (with all the fixings), baked beans, maple cream pie, maple creamie (a modern classic). This…
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All Local Winter Dinner Menu
It’s that time in Vermont when the sunlight gets stronger, the High Mowing Seeds displays arrive fully stocked at the local store, and my thoughts…
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Baking with Maple
Some recipes easily adapt to include maple syrup. With sauces, spreads, marinades, and glazes, for example, just replace other sweeteners with maple syrup and keep…
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Junior Iron Chef this Weekend
Vermont has plenty of chefs inventing new recipes to highlight local ingredients every day, and we can enjoy the results of their work whenever we…
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Maple Info: Lots of Ideas for Using Lots of Syrup
Several years ago I visited a certain European country where maple syrup was not part of the national menu (the country was Macedonia,…
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Tapping the Market: Butternut Mountain Farm brings Vermont maple to the masses
This is an abridged version of an article that originally appeared in NOFA Notes, the quarterly newsletter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont.…
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A Love for Local Food and Farms at Juniper
This post was originally posted on Happy Vermont, a blog dedicated to exploring and enjoying the dynamic Green Mountain State. As we get ready for Vermont's…
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Southern Vermont Restaurant Week
Getting ready for Restaurant Week? Looking to explore all the fantastic eateries Southern Vermont has to offer? This post, which was originally posted on The…
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A Taste of Healthy Living: Braising Rabbit & Making Gnocchi in the Learning Center
This entry was originally posted on Healthy Living's Blog. Vermont has no shortage of local ingredients, restaurants focused on local foods, and cooking classes and workshops…
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On the Menu at Prohibition Pig
This post was originally published on the Vermont Fresh Network's blog. Vermont Restaurant Week starts this Friday (4/25) so read on, make some reservations, and…
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What Kentucky Derby?
The first weekend in May promises to be a spectacular Vermont weekend. Enjoy beer, farms, farmers’ markets, sheep, calves, and wild edibles. Oh yeah, the…
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A Taste of Place: The Cellars at Jasper Hill
This post was originally published on the Fromaggio Kitchen South End's blog. Fromaggio Kitchen South End is a unique gourmet food shop located in Boston.…
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A Vermont Roadside Attraction Helps Promote Local Cheese
The green and rusted 1947 Chevy 1 Ton Truck that Jon Wright purchased a dozen years ago sits on the side of Route 11 in…
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Farmer Friday: Liberty Hill Farm, Rochester, Vermont
This post appeared in Cabot's regular Farmer Friday blog post. What a great glimpse of life on a family farm. If you'd like to experience…
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Craft Beer Vacations: Vermont Beer Trail
In honor of American Craft Beer Week, check out this post about great beers in Vermont originally published on the blog Stouts and Stilettos. Vermont…
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A Heavenly Cheese: St. Em from Spoonwood Cabin Creamery
A big welcome to the newest cheesemaker on our wall – Spoonwood Cabin Creamery! Spoonwood is a teeny-tiny 1,000 square foot “nano-creamery” in the town…
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Fresh off the Farm - Q&A with Dawn Boucher of Green Mountain Blue/Boucher Family Farm
Dawn Boucher makes beautiful blue cheeses in Highgate, Vermont on a dairy farm that has been in her husband Daniel's family for generations. Her Boucher…
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Route 100 (Partial) Food Tour
This piece was originally posted on The Vermont Epicure blog at the end of May. The Vermont Epicure is a site devoted to stories about…
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Meet Kate Turcotte, Head Cheesemaker at Shelburne Farms
The Big Cheese
In 2007, while attending UVM, Kate Turcotte began working as a milk hauler at Shelburne Farms, a nonprofit educational farm located near the…
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Floral Chèvre: An Easy, Beautiful, and Sophisticated Appetizer!
Love chèvre and looking for a new way to serve it? We have an idea for you: think edible flowers!
Last month at the Demo Counter,…
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Fresh Food and New Decorations
I realize that fox gloves (the orange-pink flowers in with the purple-green beet greens) are not edible. The random white flowers from my backyard in…
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Music, Storytelling, and Food: Must be the VPR Listeners Picnic
Marketing consultants have a question they ask: if your business / organization were a person, what would he / she be like?
No idea.
How about if…
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For the Love of Cheese! (and chocolate)
For the Love of Cheese! (and chocolate)
Vermont summers are fleeting and as people who live here year round know, it's the perfect time to get…
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A Cheese Trip to Vermont: Consider Bardwell, Blue Ledge + Twig Farm
Four years ago, when I first moved from New York to the Boston-area, I can only describe it as a collision of worlds. Although the…
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Island Time
When most people think of Vermont, one of the first things that comes to mind is the Green Mountains, thanks to their popular ski slopes…
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A Summer Tasting of Vermont’s Outstanding Artisan Cheese
A cow named Dizzy munches on buttercups, a goat named Isabelle ruminates under the shade of an old oak tree; in Vermont, the rolling green…
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A Delicious Collection
Have you noticed how many wonderful places there are to visit to experience Vermont’s food, drink, and farms? There are many exciting road trips you…
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The VFN Top 10! A Local Gift Guide.
Keep it local and delicious this holiday season and give the gift of Vermont food. From tasty treats to memorable experiences for the whole family--we've got…
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5th Annual Wine and Chocolate Weekend
The fifth annual Vermont Wine & Chocolate Weekend is February 13 & 14, 2016. Fifteen wineries around Vermont open their doors to visitors and will…
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Vermont Fairs and Festivals
Most people who have lived in Vermont will agree that summers here are special! The numerous Fairs and Festivals throughout the state have become a…
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Open Farm Week: Fun for Kids!
For seven days in August (15th – 21st), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With almost…
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Open Farm Week Events: Monday
For seven days in August (15th – 21st), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With almost…
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Open Farm Week Events: Tuesday
For seven days in August (15th – 21st), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With almost 100…
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Open Farm Week Events: Wednesday
For seven days in August (15th – 21st), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With almost…
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Open Farm Week Events: Thursday
For seven days in August (15th – 21st), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With almost…
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Open Farm Week Events: Friday
For seven days in August (15th – 21st), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With almost…
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Open Farm Week Events: Saturday
For seven days in August (15th – 21st), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With almost…
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On-Farm Tastings & Special Menus: Open Farm Week 2019
For seven days in August (9th – 15th), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With 40+…
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Open Farm Week: Farmers’ Markets
In addition to the many farms opening their doors to the public in August, Farmers’ Markets throughout the state are a great way to participate…
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Open Farm Week: Classes & Workshops
For seven days in August (15th – 21st), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With almost…
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Open Farm Week Events: Sunday
For seven days in August (15th – 21st), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With over 90…
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Vermont Cider and Cheese - the Perfect Pair
We asked William McNeil, co-owner of Hen of the Wood Waterbury and Burlington, for his expert opinion on pairing Vermont hard cider. Turns out, cider is…
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Creemee Confidential
There’s a common understanding between ice cream makers and testers everywhere - nothing beats the taste of ice cream straight out of the mixer, before packaging…
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Morse Farm Goes Beyond Maple
The Vermont Public Radio program "VPR Cafe" recently spoke to reporter Sally Pollack about value-added agriculture in Vermont, a discussion that included featured DigInVT places…
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Vermont Foods at the Big E
Every year, food producers from all over New England gather in West Springfield Massachusetts for New England's largest fair: The Big E. The event lasts…
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Spotlight on Vermont Apples
Fresh off the season when gardeners are thinking all tomatoes all the time in their kitchen as they use up their harvests, we’re now into…
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Vermont Loves Oysters
Oysters in Vermont? Okay, fine, Vermont lacks an ocean (it is patently unfair that New Hampshire should get 13 miles of coastline while we’re landlocked)…
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Cheese, Beer, and Cider
The folks over at Cabot Cheese have posted an introduction to pairing beer / cider and cheese. Their advice?
Chill out: Let both your beer/cider and…
Chill out: Let both your beer/cider and…
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VFN Chefs and Farmers - Thanksgiving Recipes
Make this a truly local Thanksgiving and try one of these seasonal recipes from your favorite VFN chef or farmer.
Need help finding ingredients? Try a…
Need help finding ingredients? Try a…
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Thanksgiving's Autumn Recipe Roundup
Across the country, Thanksgiving has been cast as a dividing line between “holiday shopping season” and “the stuff that happened before holiday shopping season”. But…
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Holiday Fairs and Farmers Markets
Find all your farm fresh ingredients at a holiday festival or farmers' market and treat your friends and family to a localicious gift or meal…
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Preservation for a Vermont Winter with Misery Loves Co.
There’s a tradition at Misery Loves Co. where every year, after a few freezes, the staff heads out to the back parking lot to harvest…
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Vermont Food Gifts - A (last minute) Guide
Support local farm and food businesses this giving season. Perfect for procrastinators and diligent givers -- the gift of Vermont food will satisfy everyone on…
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2017 Vermont Farm Show
The 2017 Vermont Farm Show begins on Tuesday, January 31st and continues through Thursday, February 2nd at the Champlain Valley Expo Center in Essex Junction.
The…
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MKT: Grafton
MKT: Grafton was conceived, like most great ideas, between best friends over cocktails in the backyard. It must have been fate that led Ali and…
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Maple Getaway at Four Columns Inn
Maple Open House Weekend and festivities are making their way down to southern Vermont! We are less than a week out and as of now…
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Maple Syrup & Endless Possibilities
Several years ago I visited a certain European country where maple syrup was not part of the national menu (the country was Macedonia, but I'm…
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Find Hot Spots for Local Eats this Vermont Restaurant Week
Eateries across the state are running specials April 26th - May 5th for Vermont Restaurant Week. This is an excellent opportunity to find a new…
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Battle of the Campus Chefs - April 20th
On April 20th, chefs from across the University of Vermont are teaming up with student clubs to prepare locally sourced dishes.
They are vying for the…
They are vying for the…
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Holistic Livestock Husbandry: Summer Course with Temple Grandin and Hubert Karreman
Sterling College's School of the New American Farmstead has quite the line-up of summer classes this year! We're particularly excited to welcome Dr. Temple Grandin…
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2017 Green Mountain Beer Week!
Green Mountain Beer Week is a statewide week-long tribute coordinated by the Vermont Brewers Association that provides the opportunity for craft brewers to share their…
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Meet New VFN Member Fat Sheep Farm & Cabins!
Introducing new Vermont Fresh Network (VFN) member Fat Sheep Farm and Cabins! Todd Heyman and Suzy Kaplan manage a diversified farm featuring brand new visitor…
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Best Food Events of the Summer!
Food festivals allow us to go deeper into our favorite foods and enjoy an exploration into Vermont’s taste of place. It's a chance to taste,…
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Vermont Beer, Wine & Cider Love Vermont Cheese
Two of the summer's most anticipated food and beverage events happen within one week of each other! On July 16th the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival comes…
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Open Farm Week 2017: Participating Farms and Farmers Markets
Plan your schedule for this year's Vermont Open Farm Week - get to know the places where your food comes from and the people that make…
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Plate Cheese Like a Pro
Is it really a party without a beautiful Vermont cheese plate? We'd say no. Definitely not. Don't worry, we have you covered with tips and…
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Fun For the Whole Family: Open Farm Week 2019
There are 70+ events on over 40 participating farms for this year's Open Farm Week, so choosing which ones will work for you and your…
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Experience an On-Farm Meal During Open Farm Week 2017
On-farm meals are a great way to experience a farm and the food they grow or the animals they raise. Enjoy a fantastic meal with…
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Unique Workshops for Open Farm Week 2017
Want to learn something new? Open Farm Week 2017 is home to some amazing workshops that could either help you perfect a skill or break…
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Date Night on the Farm
Nothing says love like the freshest food and a beautiful landscape. This August, bring your sweetheart on a rural adventure to a farm where producers…
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What a [Farm] Week!
Last week was the third annual Vermont Open Farm Week and what a week it was! Farmers throughout the state worked tirelessly to provide guests…
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15th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Cedar Circle Farm Sunday, October 8— Family Fun!
Cedar Circle Farm hosts its annual Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, October 8 from 10am until 3pm. Now in its fifteenth year, the Pumpkin Festival offers on-farm enjoyment for…
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Honey Road - Thinking Globally, Sourcing Locally
Follow the pink neon sign at the corner of Church and Main Street into the warm, inviting and bustling dining room of Burlington’s newest restaurant…
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Local Pairings for the Thanksgiving Table
A local feast needs the perfect local accompaniment. Treat your Thanksgiving guests to the best in Vermont wine and cider next week - here are…
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Vermont Cider Week
Vermont Cider Week is coming right up, making it the best time to brush up on the beverage that's making headlines across the country. That's…
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The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook features faces, places and flavors of Vermont
Cookbook author Tracey Medeiros is living the dream - well, the Vermontavore foodie dream at least. Her latest publication, The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook, takes a look at the…
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Seize the Sweetest Season - Everything Maple
Vermonters are lucky to have local maple on tap year-round (no retailer or restaurant would be caught dead with anything less than real Vermont maple…
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Meet Chef Erin Bevan, Artisan Restaurant at Four Columns Inn
Chef de Cuisine Erin Bevan came from Boston and a career working in Beard Award-winning Italian restaurants to a tiny town in Southern Vermont and…
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Meet Chef of the Year Sigal Rocklin!
Each year the Vermont Chamber recognizes a chef with a proven history of supporting Vermont’s agricultural economy through the use of local food and products.…
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Celebrate Mother's Day Every Day
Mother's Day is almost here! This year, it's on Sunday, May 9th. Have you made plans yet? There are so many ways to celebrate -…
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Talking Vermont Cheese with Jeffrey Roberts
Would you travel for cheese? Jeffrey Roberts sure would and he has. Author of the "Atlas of American Artisan Cheese" and his latest book "Salted…
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Explore Vermont: Farmers Markets Part 1
The transition from indoor winter markets to the outdoor markets is always exciting. The weather is warmer, the trees are blossoming, and everything is turning…
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Summer Hot Tickets!
Every summer there are certain events that you need to go to. These are the parties, get-togethers, concerts, or festivals that are the essence of…
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For the Sweets Lover: Open Farm Week 2018
Vermont is a sweet place at any time of the year, but especially during Open Farm Week. August is prime harvest season for the sweet…
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Explore cheese: Open Farm Week 2018
We can't talk about Vermont farms without talking about cheesemaking. Cheese is a pretty magical thing. It's amazing how with just a few ingredients and a…
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Pro tips for the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
The Vermont Cheesemakers Festival is a true highlight of the summer. It is always a can't miss event. Walking around tasting cheese, sampling artisan food and…
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Learn Something New: Open Farm Week 2019
Cheesemaking, using natural dyes, maple syrup, cider, the list goes on and on. During Open Farm Week 2019, you'll have the opportunity to learn how…
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First Timers: Open Farm Week 2018
This is our 4th year of Open Farm Week events and every year we see new faces visiting and new farms participating. This year brings…
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Cheesemakers Profile: Boston Post Dairy
Boston Post Dairy is a pretty busy place, between keeping up with the demand of cheesemaking, attending and winning awards at the American Cheese festival,…
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Our 2018 farm schedule: Open Farm Week 2018
Plan your schedule for this year's Vermont Open Farm Week - get to know the places where your food comes from and the people that make it…
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2018 Open Farm Week Events in Windsor & Orange Counties
Monday, August 13thCrossmolina Farm, Corinth …
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2019 Open Farm Week Events in Southern VT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH
Arlington Village Farmers Market, ArlingtonSugar on Snow at Arlington Village Farmers Market4-7pm | Visit the Arlington Village Farmers Market for Maple Day and…
Arlington Village Farmers Market, ArlingtonSugar on Snow at Arlington Village Farmers Market4-7pm | Visit the Arlington Village Farmers Market for Maple Day and…
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The magic of late summer fruit
For orchards and farms across Vermont, Labor Day weekend is harvest time and that means game on - especially where Pick Your Own options bring…
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Ice Cider is not just for dessert
Ice cider is a flavorful dessert wine made from the concentrate of cider frozen in Vermont’s winters. It originated in southern Quebec, and Eleanor Leger…
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A night of Vermont wine and local food pairings
On October 23rd, the Vermont Fresh Network and Mad River Taste Place hosted an evening to explore the flavors of ice cider, mead, and fruit…
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Vermont Wine & Cider for the Thanksgiving Table
In 2017, the Vermont Fresh Network polled their wine and cider makers for recommendations of wines to appear on the Thanksgiving table, and this is…
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Vermont Caterers Know how to Party with Local Food
In December, for many of us it's time to celebrate, and that means gifts, decorations, community events, connecting with friends and family and, of course,…
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Holiday Gift Baskets that Celebrate Vermont and the Season
We all want to give gifts that people will enjoy. This year, enjoy building a gift box or basket filled with local specialty food. In…
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Vermont Gift Giving for your Favorite People
When you find yourself in the whirlwind of last-minute gift shopping, or for those people who have everything, consider our recommendations below! This kind of shopping…
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Après Ski in Stowe
Vermont has a lot of ski towns, but there is no ski town like Stowe. We went to the local experts to find out the best…
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Explore Food in a New Way: Take a Class
Have you ever taken a cooking class or signed up for a workshop on growing vegetables? While we all might have favorite cookbooks or online videos, learning…
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Visiting Indoor Farmers Markets
There is nothing like walking through an outdoor farmers market during the height of summer. But have you explored all the indoor markets we have…
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Indoor Market Profile: Brattleboro
Every farmers market is unique. They all have different people, regions, locations, products, and that is what makes it fun to visit and shop at farmers markets. What…
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Meet the Maple Sugarmaker: Baird Farm
Is there anything more Vermont than making maple syrup? We all look forward to those warmer winter days and cold nights because we know the maple sap will be running. The…
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Which Vermont Farm Stay is Right for You?
Have you decided where you're staying during your next trip to Vermont? Consider a farm stay. Spending time at a farm offers a unique experience,…
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Quick, Snap Up Tickets to These Vermont Events!
Are you planning a summer vacation? Or maybe a stay-cation? Here are three of our favorite events of the summer! Save the date, buy the…
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Local Summer Wine Recommendations
Crisp, light, refreshing, bubbly, chilled...what other words come to mind when relaxing with a summer wine? Whether you are grilling, at a picnic, camping, relaxing…
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2019 Open Farm Week Events in Central Vermont
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von Trapp Farmstead, WaitsfieldFeeding Pastured Pigs at the von Trapp FarmsteadNoon - 2pm | Does your family love animals? If so come join…
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von Trapp Farmstead, WaitsfieldFeeding Pastured Pigs at the von Trapp FarmsteadNoon - 2pm | Does your family love animals? If so come join…
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Cheers to the 2019 Gold Barn Chefs
Have you seen this logo around the state or on this website and wondered what it meant? Well, it means something pretty special and unique to…
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Cheesemakers Profile: Orb Weaver Creamery
Orb Weaver Farm in New Haven, VT was started by Marjorie Susman and Marian Pollack over 40 years ago. In 2018, they passed the cheesemaking aspect…
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Autumn Wine Dinner Series
In March 2018, the Vermont Fresh Network coordinated the first ever Vermont Wine Week. This year, they're planning something a little different-- a Fall Wine Dinner Series.…
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Celebrate the Harvest with Vermont Caterers
We love cooking at this time of year and we love celebrating the season with Vermont's caterers. Whether you're cooking at home, bringing a dish…
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Cider and Cheese Pairings for the Season
Apple and cheese are a classic pairing, from apple pie with a cheddar crust to a creamy grilled cheese sandwich slathered with apple butter. The…
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Vermont Fresh Network Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Meals
This Thanksgiving, why not let someone else do the cooking? Even better, let that someone be a Vermont Fresh Network (VFN) chef! There are many…
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Pairings for the Vermont Thanksgiving Table
We firmly believe in the saying what grows together goes together. As you're planning your Thanksgiving and holiday menu using locally grown ingredients, don't forget…
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Holiday Gifts from the Lake Champlain Tasting Trail
Did you know that Lake Champlain is 124 miles long and 12 miles at its widest point? The beauty of the Lake and the surrounding…
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2019 Open Farm Week: The Lake Champlain Tasting Trail
During Vermont Open Farm Week, explore the Lake Champlain Tasting Trail and enjoy the food and farms of the Champlain Valley. The Lake Champlain Tasting Trail…
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Meet the Maple Sugarmaker: Stewart Maple
Is there anything more Vermont than maple syrup? We all look forward to those warmer winter days and cold nights because we know the sap…
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Explore Maple on the Lake Champlain Tasting Trail
It's MAPLE sugaring season! This is the 19th year we have been visiting Maple Sugarmakers during a very special weekend in March. Maple Open House…
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Support our Vermont Food and Farm Businesses
At DigInVT, we are just as disappointed as you are that events are being cancelled and restaurants are closed, but we all recognize this is…
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Experience Vermont Farms from Home
As the temperatures rise, the trees begin to bud, and the mountains turn green, we start shedding layers and spending more time out and about.…
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Meet the Farmer: Frog Hollow Farms
All of us here at DigInVT are super excited to have Frog Hollow Farms on board for this year's Vermont Open Farm Week! Before you…
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The Great Vermont Picnic
Celebrate local food, support restaurants, and enjoy the outdoors this summer!The Vermont Fresh Network is excited to present The Great Vermont Picnic this August! Folks across the…
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Out-of-State Vermont Picnic
Out of state? You can participate in The Great Vermont Picnic, too! Order some delectable Vermont products through the mail and support one of your local restaurants…
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Choose Your Picnic Spot
The Great Vermont Picnic celebrates the local bounty and businesses in Vermont. It runs throughout August, so whether you plan one or several picnics, choose…
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Meet the Farmer: Sugar Feather Farm
DigInVT is excited to welcome Sugar Feather Farm to this year's Open Farm Week! Specializing in rare, unique, and heritage types of fowl, including chickens, ducks,…
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Open Farm Week: Take a Walk on the Farm
During Open Farm Week, escape to a Vermont farm, where a meandering walk awaits you. Venture out as a solo explorer or with loved ones,…
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Maple on the Menu
Dine at a Vermont Fresh Network restaurant featuring a maple-inspired menu item! Whether sweet or savory, food or beverage, discover delicious maple dishes this fall…
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Enjoy Maple this Autumn | The Maple 100
Celebrate Vermont maple this fall foliage season with The Maple 100! Created by the Agency of Agriculture in collaboration with Vermont Tourism and many other state…
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Vermont Fresh Network's 2020 Local Holiday Meal Guide
We are proud to present Vermont Fresh Network's Local Holiday Meal Guide featuring farms and markets throughout Vermont.
Don't wait! Deadlines are fast approaching to reserve local…
Don't wait! Deadlines are fast approaching to reserve local…
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Vermont Fresh Network Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Meals 2020
This Thanksgiving, why not let someone else do the cooking? Even better, let that someone be a Vermont Fresh Network (VFN) chef! There are many…
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Vermont Fresh Network Holiday Gift Box Fundraiser
This holiday season, the Vermont Fresh Network has teamed up with eight of Vermont's local makers for a tasty Holiday Gift Box Fundraiser! Shop the special items…
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Gifts from Vermont Restaurants
Who doesn't love an expertly prepared meal featuring local ingredients? There are many ways to give the gift of local food this winter and we've…
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Gifts for the Vermont Cheese Lover
It's easy and fun to give local this season with the DigInVT Local Holiday Gift Guide! Vermont's food scene and farms have something for everyone. Give…
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Gifts for the Lil Localvores
As part of the DigInVT Holiday Gift Guide, our team has come up with some great local gift options for the children in your life! Find…
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DigInVT Holiday Gift Guide 2020
It's important to shop local throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season! And it's even more imperative in 2020, as this year our…
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Spread Holiday Cheer with Vermont Wine & Spirits
As part of our DigInVT Holiday Gift Guide, we present to you some wine and spirit ideas! Our Vermont makers offer many wonderful products rooted…
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Raise a Glass with Vermont Beer & Cider
Vermont is known as a craft beer and cider destination! On DigInVT.com alone, we have over 65 breweries and cideries! It makes sense - our…
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Stroll Through Vermont Farms with These Gifts
The Vermont Farm Walk Trail network is a brand new initiative of food, farming, and agritourism organizations to create a directory of walking trails on farms…
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Meet the Dairy Farmers: Cedar Mountain Farm
Cedar Mountain Farm is a working family farm in Hartland, Vermont. Located at Cobb Hill Cohousing, owners Stephen Leslie and Kerry Gawalt (with their daughter,…
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Cedar Mountain Farm: 4-H and Showing Cows
Cedar Mountain Farm is a working family farm in Hartland, Vermont. Located at Cobb Hill Cohousing, owners Stephen Leslie and Kerry Gawalt (with their daughter,…
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Celebrate Vermont Hot Chocolate Week
Vermont’s first Hot Chocolate Week is February 1st - 7th, 2021! Check out the list below for some fun ways to enjoy Vermont hot chocolate this…
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Meet the Dairy Farm: Butterworks Farm
Butterworks Farm, located in Westfield, is "a farm where a cow can be a cow" (from their website). The Lazor family cares for the land, soil,…
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Outdoor Adventures with Hot Chocolate
One of the best times to enjoy hot chocolate - for both kids and adults - is after playing outside in the snow! During Vermont…
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Throw a Hot Chocolate Party at Home!
Celebrate Vermont Hot Chocolate Week, February 1st - 7th, with more than just a mug. Even though we aren't hosting or attending gatherings right now,…
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Meet the Dairy Farmers
In honor of Vermont Hot Chocolate Week, we are highlighting some DigInVT dairy farms. Not all of them are participating in Hot Chocolate Week, but…
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Meet the Dairy Farm: Spring Brook Farm
Spring Brook Farm is located in Reading, Vermont on 1,000 acres. The beautiful property is both an educational and working farm. It's home to a…
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Celebrate the Season with Maple Recipes!
Sugaring season is upon us! Our state's hardworking maple producers have been out in the woods, readying the sugarbush by running lines, tapping trees, and…
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Meet the Dairy Farm: The Putney School’s Elm Lea Farm
The Putney School is a boarding high school located on a rolling hillside in Putney, Vermont. It was founded in 1936 long before farm-to-school was…
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Meet the Farm Stay Host: Sandiwood Farm
Farm stay experiences offer Vermonters and visitors alike an opportunity to discover life on the farm! From maple syrup and dairy to organic vegetables and…
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Spring Cocktails on the Menu
It's spring and things are looking up! Our Vermont eateries and tasting rooms are opening and putting out their patio furniture, the weather is getting…
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Outdoor Market Season in Vermont
The weather is getting warmer, Vermont's lilacs are blooming, and everything is turning green. These are not just the signs of late spring, but the…
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Celebrate Cheese Month with Vermont Cheese!
May is American Cheese Month! And here at DigInVT, we’ll take any excuse to celebrate this special dairy product a little extra. When you think…
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Give the Gift of Vermont Cheese!
When you think Vermont, you think cheese! And Vermont cheese makes for a thoughtful, fun, and delicious gift for any occasion. Whether you're looking for…
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Dig In Outdoors With Local Sips & Bites
Summer is here! And there's simply nothing better than enjoying a delicious meal made with Vermont ingredients and a cold drink created by one of…
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Celebrate Vermont Strawberry Season
There are certain times of the year that are extra special and strawberry season is definitely one of them! It’s the first fruit to ripen…
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2021 Vermont Open Farm Week Preview
Celebrate and explore our local food and farms during Vermont Open Farm Week, coming up August 8th - 15th all across the state! Meet the…
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Vermont Open Farm Week 2021: DIY Events
Vermont Open Farm Week is August 8th - 15th, 2021 and this year features 90+ events across the state! There is so much to see,…
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Vermont Open Farm Week 2021: On-Farm Dining Events
On-farm meals are a unique, fun, and delicious way to experience a farm and the food grown and raised there. Have a fantastic meal and,…
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Vermont Open Farm Week 2021: Kid-Friendly Events
Vermont Open Farm Week always means fun for the whole family! Check out all the events for kids happening throughout the week.
Find a farm near…
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Meet the Grower: Yates Family Orchard
Throughout the summer and fall, Vermonters and visitors alike flock to our local orchards in pursuit of fresh fruit like cherries, plums, pears, and tasty…
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Sweet Maple with the Maple 100
Celebrate Vermont maple this fall foliage season with The Maple 100! Created by the Agency of Agriculture in collaboration with Vermont Tourism and many other state…
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Vermont Fresh Network's Turkey Finder 2021
Behold, the annual Vermont Fresh Network's 2021 Local Turkey Finder featuring farms and markets throughout Vermont!
Take the mystery out of finding a turkey for your holiday menu…
Take the mystery out of finding a turkey for your holiday menu…
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Sweets and Sides for your Thanksgiving Menu
Vermont Fresh Network chefs and food producers come to the rescue with these fabulous sweets and sides for your Thanksgiving Table. Make this a truly…
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Vermont pairings for the Thanksgiving Table
Go next level with your locally sourced Thanksgiving meal when you pair it beverages from Vermont wine and cider makers. Options for these locally produced beverages,…
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DigInVT Holiday Gift Guide 2021
It's important to shop local throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season! This year more than ever, let's get out and support our…
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Gifts for the Lil' Localvores
As part of the DigInVT Holiday Gift Guide, our team has come up with some great local gift options for the children in your life! Find…
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Vermont Stocking Stuffer Gifts
They say "good things come in small packages," and this is especially true for stocking stuffers! Go with a local theme this year and fill…
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Gifts for the Vermont Cheese Lover
It's easy and fun to give local this season with the DigInVT Local Holiday Gift Guide! Vermont's food scene and farms have something for everyone. Give…
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The Perfect Pair: Vermont Cheese & Beer
photo credit: Jasper Hill Farm/Queen City Brewery
Cheese and beer are a match made in Vermont. Just one look at the agricultural landscape of the state,…
Cheese and beer are a match made in Vermont. Just one look at the agricultural landscape of the state,…
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Behind the Brewer: Farm Road Brewing
Erin Miller of Farm Road Brewing in Bennington dreams of visiting Germany and Ireland, but has her feet solidly on Vermont snow after a day…
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Celebrate the Season with Vermont Farmers Markets
The weather is getting warmer, Vermont's lilacs will be blooming soon, and everything is turning green. These are not just the signs of late spring,…
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Vermont Restaurants are Gold
Vermont Fresh Network culinary members have all made a commitment to know Vermont farmers and serve locally grown and raised ingredients. However, each year there are…
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Sneak Peak - Vermont Open Farm Week 2023
Coming up this August 6 - 13th, Vermont Open Farm Week will be celebrating its 9th Anniversary! This yearly celebration of Vermont's farm community and…
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Fun for the Whole Family | Open Farm Week 2022
Vermont Open Farm Week is fast approaching, giving Vermonters and visitors of all ages a chance to explore the diverse Vermont farms. Open Farm Week…
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Farm to Table Menus & Tastings | Open Farm Week 2022
During the 8th annual Vermont Open Farm Week, (August 7th – 14th), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique…
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Learn Something New! | Open Farm Week 2022
For seven days in August (7th – 14th), farms around Vermont open up their doors to the public for a unique on-farm experience. With 53…
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Vermont Restaurants Celebrate Apple Season!
September brings us back to school, the first chill of autumn, woodsmoke in the air and of course, apple orchard visits. Is there anything better…
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Vermont Fresh Network's Holiday Food Finder 2023
Vermont Fresh Network's annual Holiday Food Finder is back for 2023! This list features farms and markets throughout Vermont, offering turkeys, seasonal veggies, prepared foods, and other…
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Oh my gourd-ness it's almost Halloween!
October brings us the last of the late season tomatoes and leafy greens for salads and brings us to soup season from our onions, carrots,…
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Cider Pairings for Thanksgiving
We asked Tom Madarasz, fulfillment coordinator at Shacksbury Cider for his expert opinion on all things cider and Thanksgiving. Turns out, cider brings your locally…
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DigInVT Holiday Gift Guide 2022
It's important to shop local throughout the year, but especially during the holiday season! This year more than ever, let's get out and support our…
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Raise a Glass with Vermont Beer & Cider
Vermont is a major craft beer and cider destination! On DigInVT.com alone, we have over 70 breweries and cideries! It makes sense - our talented…
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Gifts from Vermont Restaurants
Who doesn't love an expertly prepared meal featuring local ingredients? There are many ways to give the gift of local food this winter and we've…
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Gifts for the Vermont Cheese Lover
It's easy and fun to give local this season with the DigInVT Local Holiday Gift Guide! Vermont's food scene and farms have something for everyone. Give the…
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Vermont Stocking Stuffer Gifts
Folks say "good things come in small packages," and this is especially true for stocking stuffers! Go with a local theme this year and fill…
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Pic Five: Salt and Bubbles
Vermont is known for its sweeping landscape and breathtaking meadows. And, even better, locals and visitors alike have come to appreciate the deep connections between…
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Pic Five: Pizzeria Verità
Pizzeria Verità brings some of the best pizza to the Vermont food scene. Whether it's topped with spicy Calabrian chilis, savory Prosciutto di Parma, or…
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Eat and Drink Your Way Through Vermont 2023
Food festivals allow us to go deeper into our favorite foods and enjoy an exploration into Vermont’s taste of place. It's a chance to taste,…
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Vermont B&Bs You Don't Want To Miss!
Vermont B&Bs You Don't Want To Miss! Summer is coming to an end, but leaf-peeping season is right around the corner! Vermont has so much to…
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Vermont Apple Season 2023
Each year, autumn brings plenty of food and farm-related activities and many of them involve one of our favorite locally grown fruits -- apples! Vermont is…
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Must-Try Breakfast Spots in Vermont
Trying out new breakfast spots is a great way to schedule out a fun fall weekend with friends and family. There are lots of great…
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Shop the Farmers Market: Cheesecake Mousse
Using local ingredients is certainly not limited to crafting up savory bites. At the recent Vermont Fresh Network Chef-led Burlington Farmers Market Tour, Chef Laura Shantz…
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Celebrate Vermont with your Holiday Cheese Board
Over the last few years, cheese boards and other grazing boards have been elevated to an artistic pursuit. They can be themed for any preference…
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New Year's Happenings 2023-2024
Ring in the New Year Vermont-style! See below for a few of the best brews, bubbles, and bites to celebrate 2024 all around the state.
Chittenden,…
Chittenden,…
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Sneak Peek! Vermont Open Farm Week 2024
Coming up this August 4 - 11th, 2024, is Vermont’s 10th annual Open Farm Week! That’s right, 10 years. Open Farm Week is a week…
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Farm Tours: Vermont Open Farm Week 2024
During Open Farm Week, farms open their doors for the public to explore. It's a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at Vermont's working landscape…
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Animal Adventures: Vermont Open Farm Week 2024
This year is the 10th anniversary of Vermont Open Farm Week, and there are more than 150 events and activities at farms around the state.…
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Flavors of the Season: June | With Chef Jacob Ennis of The Pitcher Inn
June in Vermont: the season of garlic scapes, radishes, herbs, spring greens, and strawberries.
Warren’s Pitcher Inn operates seasonally, updating their menus on a weekly basis…
Warren’s Pitcher Inn operates seasonally, updating their menus on a weekly basis…
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Flavors of the Season: August | With Chef Stefano Coppola of Morse Block Deli and Pearl Street Pizza
In Vermont’s short growing season, August is a particularly special month of long days, abundant sunshine, and lots and lots of farm-fresh veggies available.
Chef Stefano…
Chef Stefano…
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Flavors of the Season: August | With Pastry Chef Laura Schantz of Hen of the Wood
Summer in Vermont is berry season! Blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries make appearances in farmstands, at farmers markets, and on restaurant menus all around the state.
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Vermont Fresh Network's Holiday Food Finder 2024
Vermont Fresh Network's annual Holiday Food Finder is back for 2024! This list features farms, markets, and restaurants throughout Vermont, offering turkeys, seasonal veggies, prepared foods, and…
